Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang, Episode 1 (1977)
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"The Talons of Weng-Chiang, Episode 1" of this six-part Doctor Who adventure, was originally broadcast February 26 1977. The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Leela (Louise Jameson) materialize in Victorian London, where they are plunged into a murder investigation involving what seems to be a pack of gigantic rats. What connection could this possibly have with the Chinese Tong of the Black Scorpion? "The Talons of Weng-Chiang, Episode 1" was written by Robert Holmes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Maloney
Synopsis of Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang, Episode 1
"The Talons of Weng-Chiang, Episode 1" of this six-part Doctor Who adventure, was originally broadcast February 26 1977. The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Leela (Louise Jameson) materialize in Victorian London, where they are plunged into a murder investigation involving what seems to be a pack of gigantic rats. What connection could this possibly have with the Chinese Tong of the Black Scorpion? "The Talons of Weng-Chiang, Episode 1" was written by Robert Holmes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang, Episode 1
- Tom Baker - The Doctor
- Christopher Benjamin - Henry Gordon Jago
- Deep Roy - Mr. Sin (The Peking Homonculus)
- Chris Gannon - Casey
- Conrad Asquith - PC Quick
- Alan Butler - Joseph Buller
- Patsy Smart - Ghoul
- Louise Jameson - Leela
- Trevor Baxter - Prof. George Litefoot
- John Bennett - Li H'Sen Chang
- David McKail - Sgt. Kyle
- Tony Then - Lee
- John Wu - Coolie
- Director(s):
- David Maloney
- Writer(s):
- Robert Holmes
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